At AQUA Dent Clinics in Jeddah, traditional silicone impressions have been entirely replaced by four complementary digital scanners: Planmeca Emerald S, iTero Lumina, 3Shape TRIOS 5, and Shining 3D Aoralscan 3. Each scanner specializes in specific case types — the result is higher accuracy and better patient comfort.
Each intraoral scanner has specific strengths. At AQUA we chose four systems to cover every specialty with the optimal tool:
A traditional silicone impression requires 4-6 minutes of sitting with sticky material in the mouth, with a gag reflex for some patients, and limited accuracy due to material expansion and contraction. Digital scanning:
Effectively in every treatment that requires an impression:
Yes, per multiple published studies. Silicone impressions expand and contract by up to 0.5%, which is enough to ruin the fit of a tight-margin crown. Digital scanning is consistently sub-micron accurate.
No. The small wand (smaller than a toothbrush) moves around the teeth without touching soft tissue. No gag reflex, no sticky material in the mouth. Most patients describe it as easier than a routine exam.
Yes. We export the model in standard STL format which any dental laboratory or other dentist anywhere in the world will accept.
No. At AQUA Dent the price is identical to traditional impressions — the entire benefit goes to the patient in precision and comfort.